Bring your kayak, canoe or other boat and enjoy urban nature from this beautiful, slow moving waterway – the Columbia Slough!  Great for first time paddlers and experienced boaters too.

Take a tour of the St John’s prairie while enjoying beautiful views of Smith and Bybee wetlands.  Keep an eye out for Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Western Painted Turtle, beavers and more.

Columbia Slough Regatta: 22nd Annual Family Friendly Paddling Festival

Sunday, August 7, 2-16 9 am – 1 pm

St John’s Launch 9363 N Columbia Boulevard

Event is free but please register at www.columbiaslough.org